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CHARON Guitarist Quits
Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have parted ways with guitarist Jasse Von Hast. The following is Hast's official statement on the matter: "After long consideration, I have decided to change my priorities around and end this chapter of my life. The band CHARON has nothing more to give me musically and...November 25, 2003
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THE BLACK LEAGUE Set Release Date For New Album
Finland's THE BLACK LEAGUE, the band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva, have set a January 12 European release date through Spinefarm Records subsidiary Ranch for their third full-length album, "Man's Ruin Revisited". A single, entitled "Cold Women & Hot Beer" (backed with a cover...November 17, 2003
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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of Innocence' DVD Riding High On German Charts
NIGHTWISH's "End of Innocence" DVD has entered the official German DVD chart at position No. 2. The disc has also debuted on the regular German album chart at No. 62 (recently altered rules allow music DVDs to enter German album charts). As previously reported, "End Of Innocence" (view cover here) c...November 5, 2003
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NIGHTWISH: Never Lose The Faith
NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka Nevalainen has posted the following studio diary entry to the band's web site: "Well, [the] demo [for the new album] is ready and it turned out to be quite a package... Some songs are already ready to be recorded but some will still take a lot of work and tears and sleepless...November 5, 2003
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THE BLACK LEAGUE To Release New Single In November
Finland's THE BLACK LEAGUE, the band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva, will release a brand-new single next month through Spinefarm Records subsidiary Ranch (web site). The disc will contain an as-yet-undisclosed track off the group's third full-length album, "Man's Ruin Revisited",...October 18, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist: New Songs 'Sound Like Crap'
NIGHTWISH mastermind/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen has posted another entry to the band's studio diary on their official web site. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH have begun the final preparations for the recording of the follow-up to 2002's double platinum (in Finland) "Century Child" effort, ten...October 14, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Drummer Says The Songwriting Process Is Easier This Time Around
Finland's NIGHTWISH have begun the final preparations for the recording of their new album, tentatively due in June 2004 through Spinefarm Records. The group have launched a studio diary via their web site where they will keep their fans updated on the progress of the recording sessions for the foll...October 12, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Singer: New Songs 'Rock Like An Elk'!
Finland's NIGHTWISH have begun the final preparations for the recording of their new album, tentatively due in June 2004 through Spinefarm Records. The group have launched a studio diary via their web site where they will keep their fans updated on the progress of the recording sessions for the foll...October 4, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Prepare To Record New Album
Finland's NIGHTWISH have begun the final preparations for the recording of their new album, tentatively due in June 2004 through Spinefarm Records. "[The] band will lock themselves at the studio where they'll spend about a month practicing and arranging the songs for the new album," according to pos...September 29, 2003
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NIGHTWISH: Limited-Edition Pressing Of DVD To Include Live Audio CD
A limited-edition version of NIGHTWISH's forthcoming DVD, "End Of Innocence", will feature a bonus audio CD, "Nightwish: Live At Summer Breeze 2002". The complete details for "Nightwish: Live At Summer Breeze 2002" are as follows: 01. End Of All Hope 02. Dead To The World 03. 10th Man Down 04. Slayi...September 26, 2003
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DREAMTALE Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
Finland's DREAMTALE have parted ways with vocalist Tomi Viiltola and have replaced him with Jarkko Ahola. "Everything regarding this line-up change with Tomi went well and no big dramatics were involved," the band write on their web site. DREAMTALE have just released their sophomore album, "Ocean's...September 17, 2003
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CHARON's 'Religious/Delicious' Enters Finnish Single Chart At No. 8
CHARON's latest single, "Religious/Delicious", has entered the Finnish single chart at No. 8. "Religious/Delicious" is the second single off the Finnish group's forthcoming fourth full-length album, "The Dying Daylights", due on September 22 through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "D...September 8, 2003
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TO/DIE/FOR To Use Session Vocalist On Mexican Tour
FOR MY PAIN/REFLEXION singer Juha Kylmänen will perform as a session vocalist on TO/DIE/FOR's upcoming Mexican tour, set to take place October 22-November 5. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. TO/DIE/FOR's last singer, Jape Perätalo, left the band early last month due to a "lack of motiv...September 7, 2003
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NIGHTWISH Single Certified Double Platinum!
NIGHTWISH's "Over The Hills And Far Away" (2001) single has been certified double platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will issue a DVD, entitled "End Of Innocence" (view cover here),at the end of the month through Spinefarm. The disc will cons...September 4, 2003
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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of Innocence' DVD Cover Posted Online
Finland's NIGHTWISH have posted the cover art for their upcoming DVD, "End Of Innocence", at this location. "End Of Innocence", due in September through Spinefarm, will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self-recorded live tracks, and about 60 minutes of behind-the-...August 26, 2003